East Bernstadt Elementary School

229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

East Bernstadt Elementary School, located at 229 School Street in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Laurel County. As a small-town school, it generally focuses on providing a supportive and close-knit learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing fundamental academic skills, character development, and student engagement.

The school acts as a central hub for the East Bernstadt community, often fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, the institution aims to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while maintaining the values and traditions of their specific Kentucky district.

544

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Bernstadt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	516
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	19

White
516 (94.9%)
Two or More
19 (3.5%)
Hispanic
3 (0.6%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Bernstadt Independent
Phone:	(606)843-6221
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 73

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 24